star wars

The universe is experiencing Star Wars fever like perhaps never before, and with good reason. Over the weekend, the newest film in the galactic saga, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, recorded the second highest-grossing opening weekend of all time (number one is The Force Awakens, the previous film in this trilogy). Critics and fans alike have hailed it…

Star Wars’ Journey to theaters in 3D, put on hold. A long time ago in a galaxy far far away, or maybe just Hollywood a few days ago, there were rumblings of releasing the original classic Star Wars Trilogy in 3D. Those plans however have been scrapped, for the time being. With Writer/Director J.J. Abrams officially taking helm…

Wired.com goes over some of the most iconic and their earliest sketches to help turn them into a reality. It definitely puts into perspective what some of the newest technologies look like under the hood. Below you will see an early sketch of the iRobot Rooma Robo Vacuum. Under that, well, it’s a little wink to sci-fi fans out there. Roomba…

Our monthly contest, Antique to Abt-ique is still going strong. We’ve seen some incredible images from customers showcasing their older electronics and appliances and we have a handful of satisfied contest winners. We aren’t done just yet… Right now, you can send us pictures of your favorite, old school video games and video game consoles. For the rest of the month of October, submit pictures…

“Those deals at Abt are as big as Jabba the Hutt!!” Happy Star Wars Day everyone! Grab your lightsabers and blasters rifles, and snuggle up next to your favorite Ewok, it’s time to enjoy the movies that defined a generation of “Warsies” and captivated the world’s audiences to the tune of over $4 billion, according to >Mania.com. It’s…

Whether you are talking about R2-D2 from Star Wars, Bishop from Aliens, or Abt’s Customer Service Representative, Gary Q’s favorite character, Data from Star Trek, androids are all the rage in cinema and TV. That certainly hasn’t changed in the world of cell phones; Android cell phone operating systems to be precise. “Android” is now the world’s most popular…